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Jefferson City middle schools prepare for temporary move to online-only classes

October 8, 2020 3:20 PM Zola Crowder

The district said it’s making the move because of COVID-19-related staffing shortages.

Lamine River search for missing Columbia woman yet to resume

October 8, 2020 2:57 PM Riane Cleveland

As of Thursday the search for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji has not resumed.

6 people charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

October 8, 2020 11:38 AM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home. That’s according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. The FBI said in the court filing that four of the six men had planned to meet Wednesday to “make a payment on explosives and exchange tactical gear.” The

Police release name of man killed in Columbia pedestrian crash

October 8, 2020 10:19 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said the man was walking in a westbound lane of Interstate 70 when he was hit by two cars.

Missouri governor says again he will pardon St. Louis couple

October 8, 2020 8:57 AM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is repeating his pledge to pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges for waving guns at protesters in front of their home this summer.

Thursday marks one year since Columbia woman last seen alive

October 8, 2020 5:11 AM Ben Fein

It has now been one year since Columbia woman Mengqi Ji was last seen alive.

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis

October 8, 2020 7:14 AM Associated Press

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

WATCH: State Senate candidates Rowden, Baker debate on ABC 17

October 7, 2020 2:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will air a debate between two political veterans seeking a contested state Senate seat Wednesday.

MoDOT releases details regarding 2021 I-70 bridge rehabilitation in Boone County

October 7, 2020 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says repairs and updates will be made to the I-70 bridges over Perche Creek next year. MoDOT says this is regular maintenance procedures that include replacing expansion joints, reinforcing the substructures, and applying a protective coat that will shield the bridges from weather and erosion. These

Stephens College reports zero active COVID-19 cases, zero students in quarantine and isolate

October 7, 2020 7:28 PM Amber Tabeling

As the return to learning continues one local college currently see’s no active cases of COVID-19 and no students in quarantine or isolation.

Jefferson City middle schools temporarily transition to distance learning

October 7, 2020 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District sent a letter home to families of Lewis & Clark and Thomas Jefferson Middle School students Wednesday as they get ready to temporarily transition to distance learning due to staff shortages. The school district says this is due to an increase in the number of staff members

Missouri Task Force 1 being deployed ahead of Hurricane Delta

October 7, 2020 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 is being deployed tonight to Ponchatoula, LA to aid the Gulf Coast Region ahead of Hurricane Delta. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is activating Missouri Task Force 1 as a Type 3 Task Force. The Type 3 team will deploy with 45 members and a Type 1

Probe of GOP complaint against Galloway leads to legal fight

October 7, 2020 5:46 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s investigation of Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway over a GOP group’s allegations of campaign finance violations has prompted a legal fight. With Galloway engaged in a tight race for the governor’s seat with Republican incumbent Mike Parson, Ashcroft agreed last month to look into concerns

Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding

October 7, 2020 11:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia police to again search river for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 7, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Wednesday that it would make another attempt at finding a woman’s remains in the Lamine River. Police suspended the search for Mengqi Ji’s remains in the river near Boonville in June. Ji went missing last October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been charged with her murder. Elledge

State Farm to sublease rest of Columbia campus to Veterans United

October 7, 2020 2:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Insurance company State Farm will sublease its campus on Providence Road to Veterans United starting Dec. 1.

WATCH LIVE: ABC News coverage of the first vice presidential debate

October 7, 2020 2:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

The first debate between Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy

October 7, 2020 1:54 PM Zola Crowder

MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.

Officer charged with fatally kneeling on George Floyd’s neck posts $1 million bail, attorney says

October 7, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in George Floyd’s death, has posted $1 million bail, his attorney, Eric Nelson, said Wednesday.